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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today launched the Digital School, an initiative that aims to provide certified online education to students across the world, primarily those belonging to underserved communities.

The first comprehensive digital school established in the Arab region will provide a personalised and flexible remote learning experience to students anywhere in the world. Digital classes powered by cutting-edge technologies and Artificial Intelligence will help students enhance self-learning and skill development.

Launched under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, MBRGI, the Digital School was created primarily to empower refugees and underserved students. Catering to young people irrespective of their social, economic and educational backgrounds, the School aims to reach one million students in its first five years.

The initiative’s implementation will be overseen by the ‘Alliance for the Future of Digital Learning’ that brings together specialised education and technology experts from all over the world. The Alliance’s advisory board features experts from leading global universities including Harvard, Stanford, New York and MIT.